Nuclear Medicine Specialist - Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic - Full-Time, Days**10k Sign-On for Eligible New Hires**- Work location: 1105 Central Expressway N., Suite 120, Allen, TX 75013
- Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Travel: 50% to surrounding clinics as needed (mileage reimbursement provided)
Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic Highlights:- Strong teamwork and collaboration
- Fast-paced, high volume outpatient, 6-8 patients a day
- Compassion and empathy to our patients and the Team
- Join an innovative team working towards making healthcare more accessible, integrated, and reliable
Here's What You Need- Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine (required) or
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- 2 years Radiology experience (preferred)
- CNMT Certification upon hire (required)
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days Upon Hire and maintained every 2 years (required)
- Extensive knowledge of the concepts, practices, policies, procedures, standards, systems and tools in the field of nuclear medicine in a healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of the current aspects of patient care relative to Nuclear Medicine.
- Knowledge of the functionality, operation and maintenance of nuclear medicine tools and equipment.
- Ability to perform nuclear medicine procedures efficiently and effectively, ensuring that equipment is calibrated properly and dosage as appropriate.
- Possesses a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
What You Will Do- Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nuclear Medicine Specialist Process.
- Observes patients during procedures and reports any abnormal activity. Collects, prepares, and analyzes biologic specimens and prepares data for interpretation.
- Prepares, measures, and administers radiopharmaceuticals under direction of physician. Administers and records isotope dosages in accordance with established departmental protocol.
- Prepares radio-pharmaceuticals for patient use, administers radio-pharmaceuticals to patients and performs nuclear medicine procedures. Follows radiation safety techniques when disposing radioactive materials.
- Operates nuclear medicine computers to enhance the diagnostic value of information obtained from nuclear medicine procedures and maintains quality control for all imaging equipment and radioactivity assaying devices.
- Follows internal protocols when processing computer studies to achieve high quality films by choice of filters, slice selection, display parameters, image intensity and labeling techniques.
- Maintains records and logs as required by department protocols and licensure requirements.
- Participates in accreditation process. Logs patient dose administered, progress notes and other pertinent data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee- Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
- Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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